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Lake Nacimiento

California · 2,956 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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With 2,956 people, Lake Nacimiento is a city in California. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 780 more people live here than in 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,956
+36%since 2000
from 2,176 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.2
+7%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Lake Nacimiento
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(155)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(185)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(124)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(373)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(337)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(354)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(507)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(431)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(173)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,101
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,958 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,116
+54%since 2000
from $22,798 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$382,000
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,745
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $795 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
18.9% rent
2.41 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.3
−13%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,929)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(159)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(2,255)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(492)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other6.2%(182)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(368)
Puerto Rican0.8%(24)
Spaniard0.5%(15)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(11)
Japanese0.3%(10)
Filipino0.3%(9)
Korean0.2%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.1%(32)
Ancestry
English12.4%(376)
Irish10.8%(325)
Italian9.4%(283)
German8.8%(266)
American5.6%(168)
Polish3.2%(98)
French2.5%(76)
Welsh2.4%(73)
Scottish1.9%(56)
Swedish1.4%(43)
Dutch1.4%(41)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(38)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(34)
Portuguese1.1%(33)
British0.8%(24)
Swiss0.5%(16)
Lithuanian0.3%(10)
Greek0.3%(8)
Canadian0.2%(7)
Danish0.2%(7)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.8 min
+12%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
33.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
53.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 2.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(245)
Married71.1%(858)
Widowed1.8%(22)
Divorced6.8%(82)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(223)
Married72.3%(1,000)
Widowed3.4%(47)
Divorced8.2%(113)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 2.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
US average: 13.7%
21.8%
US average: 17.6%
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(49)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.6%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.2%(103)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.3%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 244 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Nacimiento, California?

Lake Nacimiento, California has about 2,956 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Nacimiento, California?

The typical household in Lake Nacimiento, California earns about $72,101 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Nacimiento, California expensive?

In Lake Nacimiento, California, the median home is worth about $382,000, and the typical rent is about $1,745 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Nacimiento, California?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Nacimiento, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Nacimiento, California?

About 7.5% of people in Lake Nacimiento, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Nacimiento, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Nacimiento, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,504 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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